I felt those moments on a spiritual level. Uramichi has a mean dead-eyed stare and in those moments you can feel just how hopeless he really is on the inside. Most of the comedy revolves around Uramichi cheerfully addressing the kiddos on set with the promise of a fun “life lesson” only for his façade to slip and reveal his soulless, pessimistic side. Set against the backdrop of a light and upbeat children’s show, ‘Together with Maman’, the cynical humor is made much more effective. While that might sound a smidge depressing to some, I assure you this manga is friggin hilarious! There are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments that will have you on the floor in tears. So, her struggles hit very close to home. I especially found Utano very, very relatable–being over 30 and unmarried, “when are you getting married?” and “when are you gonna start having kids?” start becoming normal greetings from family members (and often completestrangers). It seems like everyone on the set of ‘Together with Maman’ is struggling with life so there is plenty of shade to go around. Y’all the chemistry between Uramichi and the rest of the cast and crew is amazing. Joining our downer protagonist are his equally downtrodden co-workers 32-year old former teen idol, Utano, the handsome (but airheaded) failed actor, Iketeru, and not one but two mascots played by slightly less jaded 20-somethings, Usahara and Kumatani. But, morning always comes and whether we like it or not the promise of a another day! Follow Uramichi as he navigates the misery of working life, a horde of hyper kiddos, and socializing with co-workers who are just as jaded as he is, in this tongue and cheek comedy series. However, keeping up the façade can really burn a person out and Uramichi finds himself constantly questioning his life choices (and those of his insane boss), and desperately longing for just one day off… or hell, some sleep. But his cheerful on-screen persona and biting wit are surprisingly effective with the kiddos. The chain smoking former gymnast (my dude is FIT) is a bit of a downer and the absolute last person you’d expect to host the popular kid’s show ‘Together with Maman’. Uramichi is a cynical 31-year old children’s television host who has no filter, hitting the kiddos and unsuspecting co-workers with his sarcastic “life lessons”. Length: 3 volumes (2-in-1 omnibus) (Ongoing).Alongside mascots played by a couple of bushy-tailed millennials, and a singing duo whose music embodies the notion of being kicked while you’re down, Uramichi wades through the misery of working life, one sardonic comment at a time… Official Synopsis Manga Details Uramichi is a 31-year old children’s TV host who leads physical exercises and teaches life lessons colored by one main theme: adulthood sucks. Never in all my years have I felt more seen by a manga series follow a jaded 31 year old and his fellow cast members as they work on the children’s show ‘Together with Maman’ and navigate the hellscape that is adulthood with grudging grace…? Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan is an ongoing comedy manga series by Gaku Kuze and published by Kodansha.
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